Is The Big Ten And The SEC's Greed About To Make College Football Worse?
Is The Big Ten And The SEC's Greed About To Make College Football Worse?  
Podcast: The Buckeye Weekly Podcast
Published On: Tue Feb 18 2025
Description: In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman dive into Ross Dellenger's Yahoo Sports report about the possible expansion of the College Football Playoff to 16 teams. They discuss the momentum behind the SEC and Big Ten's push for four automatic qualifiers each and what that means for the future of college football. The hosts also explore potential adjustments to conference championship weekends, the implications for regular season scheduling, and the overall impact on the sport. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of how these changes could shape the landscape of college football. 00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks 00:40 Discussion on College Football Playoff Expansion 03:18 Automatic Qualifiers and Conference Power Dynamics 07:11 Impact of NIL and SEC's Performance 13:41 Conference Championship Weekend Changes 32:01 Potential Big Ten and SEC Matchups 38:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts